Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness affecting newborns. The result of inflamed tissue in the large intestine, NEC damages and kills tissue in a baby’s colon. NEC can also cause a hole in the intestines that allows bacteria to spread from the intestinal tract to the abdomen and

The ability to access clean drinking water is a luxury that many of us take for granted, but for others, it’s a dream to turn on a faucet and have a glass of water. You may have heard of the contaminated water situation that has plagued Flint, Michigan, over the years, but it might surprise you to